Apprenticeship Programs

Become an apprentice today!

Apply to enter an apprenticeship with MidAmerican and begin a fulfilling career in the energy industry. Earn a competitive salary while you receive hands-on instruction from highly-skilled professionals. Learn the latest advancements in our state-of-the-art Training Center for Excellence and work for a company committed to providing safe, reliable and renewable energy to its customers.

Electric Lineworker — Get paid to train

Apprentices start earning more than $25 per hour.

Natural gas pipeline demonstration classroom — Learn from the best

Work alongside our most experienced electric delivery, generation and natural gas experts.

Front view of MidAmerican bucket truck, pole install — Obtain in-demand skills

The energy industry is fast-paced, dynamic and evolving.

Explore our Registered Apprenticeship® programs

Find the career path that’s right for you in one of MidAmerican's Registered Apprentice® programs. To be eligible for one of our trades and crafts apprenticeship programs, you must:

Be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED
Meet specific qualifications for the posted apprenticeship program including passing a pre-employment test
Successfully master the skills to advance to each level of training

The line mechanic apprenticeship program also requires a certificate or degree from a one-year, approved line school. To find a program, search for "electric line programs" or "utility technician programs" at technical colleges near you. To confirm if a school’s certification is accepted, contact our electric delivery recruiting team at 515-281-2707.

Find out if you have what it takes to become a journeyman lineman at MidAmerican.

Find available apprenticeships

Program	Program length	Starting apprentice salary
Assistant Unit Operator	1 year	$34.70 - $35.47
Certified Pipeline Welder	3.5 years	$30.80
Combustion Turbine Specialist	4 years	$31.16
Electric Meter Technician	2 years	$31.78
Electrical Service Technician	4 years	$30.58
Equipment Operator	2 years	$34.16
Fuel Handling Technician	1.5 years	$29.58 - $30.85
Garage Mechanic	4 years	$26.27
Gas Serviceman	1.5 years	$28.86
Gas Technician	2 years	$29.30
I & E Technician	4 years	$33.12
Instrument Technician	3 years	$34.83
Journeyman Gas	1.5 years	$28.23
Journeyman Welder	3 years	$30.49
Line Mechanic	2 years	$31.00
Machinist/Mechanic/Welder	4 years	$29.28
Mechanic Welder	3 years	$28.51
Meter and Control Technician	3.5 years	$30.80
Substation Electrician	4 years	$35.78
Substation Electrician Technician	3 years	$38.21

Become an apprentice today!

Get paid to train

Learn from the best

Obtain in-demand skills

Explore our Registered Apprenticeship® programs